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S To reduce noise levels, operate power
blowers a t the lowest possible throttle
speed to do the job.
S Userakes andbrooms toloosen debrisbe-
fore blowing.
S In dusty conditions, slightly dampen sur-
faces oruse amister attachmentwhenwa-
ter is available.
S Conserve water by using power blowers
instead of hoses for many lawn and garden
applications, including areas such as gutters,
screens, patios, g rills, p orches, and gardens.
S Watchoutfor children,pets,openwindows,
or freshly washed cars. Blow debris away
safely.
S Usethe full blower nozzle e xtension so the
air stream can work close to the ground.
S After using blowers and other equipment,
CLEAN UP! Dispose of debris in trash re-
ceptacles.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel
information in thesafety rules before you be -
gin.If you d onot understandthe safety rules,
do not attempt to fuel your unit. Call
1-800-554-6723.
FUELING ENGINE
WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly
when refueling.
HELPFUL TIP
Toobtainthecorrect oilmix
ratio, pour 3.2 ounces of
2--cycle synthetic oil into
one gallon of fresh gas.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline. Before ope ration, g asoline must be
mixed with a good quality synthetic 2-cycle
air-cooled engine oil designed to be mixed at a
ratio of 40:1. Poulan PRO brand synthetic oil is
recommended. Mix gasoline and oil at a ratio of
40:1. A 4 0:1 rat io i s obtai ned b ymixing 3.2fluid
ounces (95 ml) of oil with 1 gallon (4 liters) of
unleaded gasoline. DO NOT USE automotive
oil or m arine oil. These oils will cause engine
damage. When mixing fuel, follow instructions
printed on container . Once oil is added to
gasoline, shake container momentarily to
assurethatthefuel is thoroughly mixed.Always
read and fo llow the safety rules rel ating to fuel
before fueling your unit.
CAUTION : Neve r u se straight g asoline in
your unit. This will cause permanent engine
damage and void the limited warranty.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
This engine requires the use of minimum 87
octane [R+M]/2 clean gasoline.
IMPORTANT
Use of alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can cause major
engine performance and durability problems.
WARNING: Alternative fuels (not gas-
oline) such as E--15 (15% alcohol), E--20 (20%
alcohol),E--85(85%alcohol)areNOTclassified
as gasoline and are NOT approved for use in
2--stroke gasoline engines. Use of alternative
fuels will cause problems such as: improper
clutch engagements, overheating, vapor lock,
power loss, lubrication deficiency , deterioration
of fuel lin es, gaskets and internal carburetor
components, etc. Alternative fuels cause high
moisture absorption into the fuel/oil mixture
leading to oil and fuel separation.
HOW TO STOP YOUR ENGINE
D Release the throttle trigger .
S Push and hold the ST OP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
HOW TO START YOUR ENGINE
WARNING: You MUST make sure
the tubes are secure before using the unit.
D Fuel engine. Move at least 10 feet (3 me-
ters) away from the fueling site.
D Hold the unit in the starting position as
shown. Make sure the blower end is di-
rected away from people, animals, glass,
and solid objects.
Blower
Vacuum
STARTING POSITION
WARNING: When starting engine,
holdthe unitasillustrated. Donot setunit onany
surface e xcept a clean, hardarea when starting
engine or while engine is running. Debris such
as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc. could be
picked up by the air intake and thrown out
through the discharge opening, damaging the
unit or property , or causing serious injury t o by-
standers or the operator.
HELPFUL TIP
If your engine still does not
start a fter following these
instructions, please call
1--800--554--6723.
STARTING A C OLD ENGINE (or warm
engine aft er runni ng out of fuel )
1. Move the throttle position lever (cruise con-
trol) to the idle position.